Chess Set

I made this chess set from cheap fir leftovers. I used a scrollsaw to shape them (dutch-turning). I developed a way to make it look like marble. For the green pieces I painted them black and while the paint was wet I sponged on some various shades of green. I then took a fine paint brush and made some “marble fissures”. I used acrylic paints and sprayed a sealer. The board is plywood. I am in the process of putting a red oak frame around it. I haven’t decided if I am going to make it into a table or a gameboard. The pieces really fool people. They lift them up and then get a puzzled look on their face since they are so light. The game has a little too much color contrast for me. Certainly adrenalin level on concentration to this game.

Yes I used the same technique. Doing all of one color, I.e. green, then after completing starting other. Taking care to avoid a pattern. You have to work fast because acrylic dries fast. You also need lots of paper towels to use a dry rub. The paint can’t be thick. I thought of this on my own because I didn’t want to spend the money om a marble technique crape they were selling at ARTCO or Michael’s. If you are creative you can do it and use any color you want. Thanks for the compliment.